Lemon grass
Cymbopogon citratus
Also called: lemongrass · oil grass · cymbopogon citratus · lemongrass stalk · lemongrass tea
Dog
Care needed
Described signs
Stomach upset: vomiting or diarrhea if they eat a fair amount of stalk or leaf. The stalk is tough and fibrous, and a long piece can get stuck. Lemongrass essential oil and citronella do not belong here: they are the concentrated form, they have a warning of their own and they are a good deal more serious, especially in cats.
Cat
Care needed
Described signs
Stomach upset: vomiting or diarrhea if they eat a fair amount of stalk or leaf. It is one of the grasses cats nibble, and the fibrous stalk can make them retch. Lemongrass essential oil and citronella do not belong here: they are the concentrated form, they have a warning of their own and they are a good deal more serious, especially in cats.
This is a compendium of public veterinary sources, not a diagnosis. The weight of your pet changes what a dose means.
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